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Established | 2 October 1976 |
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Location | Memorial Hall, Fairmount Park 4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Coordinates | 39°58′46″N 75°12′33″W / 39.9795°N 75.2092°W |
Type | Children's museum[1] |
Accreditation | American Alliance of Museums |
Visitors | 566,000 (2011)[2] |
Founder | Portia Sperr |
President | Patricia D. Wellenbach |
CEO | Patricia D. Wellenbach |
Public transit access | SEPTA bus: 38, 40 Philly PHLASH |
Website | www.pleasetouchmuseum.org |
The Please Touch Museum is a children's museum located in the Centennial District of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The museum focuses on teaching children through interactive exhibits and special events,[1] mostly aimed at children seven years old and younger.